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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.08, 2,337.38 and 1,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.08, 2,337.38 and 1,390.60 is: 2,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.08 : 2,337.38 = 1,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.08/2,337.38 = 1,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.08x = 2,337.38 × 1,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.08x = 3,250,360.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,360.63/1,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.46

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